Jeanette Brown publishes essays and reflections on retirement, ageing well, late-career transitions, and the parts of life that don’t get covered in the self-help shelves. This page describes the editorial standards that apply to everything published here.
Who we write for
Our readers are people in or approaching retirement, navigating later-life transitions, or thinking about what the next chapter looks like. We write for people who want practical, honest reflection rather than motivational platitudes.
Our editorial standards
Sourcing. Where we cite research or claims that turn on facts, we link to primary sources. We prefer peer-reviewed work and established institutions.
Editorial review. Articles are reviewed before publication for accuracy, clarity, and source attribution. Pieces touching on health, finance, or specific life decisions are presented as general perspectives, not professional advice.
Honest framing. Headlines reflect the content of the article. We avoid sensational framing or oversimplified takes on complex life questions.
Editorial independence. Editorial decisions are made independently of advertising relationships. Sponsored content, where it appears, is clearly labelled.
Corrections. Errors are corrected promptly and noted on the article. Substantive corrections include the date of the change.
Use of AI tools
We use AI tools as part of our publishing workflow. AI assists with research, source discovery, drafting, fact-checking support, and post-publication quality audits including broken-link scans and source verification.
Articles are published with editorial oversight. Editorial responsibility for accuracy rests with this publication. AI does not make editorial decisions — it does not choose what we cover, what angle a story takes, or what gets published. Those decisions are made by editors.
We do not use AI to fabricate quotes, invent sources, or present AI-generated content as first-hand reporting from real individuals.
Contributors and pen names
Some articles are published under contributor pen names. Pen names represent real members of our editorial team or freelance contributors writing under chosen names. We do not present fabricated personas or attach false professional credentials to bylines. Where a pen name is in use, articles published under it are produced by our editorial team and editorial responsibility for them rests with this publication.
Network editorial standards
This site is published by Brown Brothers Media. Brown Brothers Media maintains network-wide editorial standards across its publications. See Brown Brothers Media editorial standards.